Internet Providers in Longview, WA
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Residential Internet Statistics for Longview, WA
| Internet Providers: | 8 |
|---|---|
| Internet Plans: | 10 |
| Fastest Speed Available: | 1,200 Mbps |
| Average Plan Price: | $57 |
Most Popular Residential Internet Providers in Longview, Washington
95.3% Available
1,200 Mbps
Download
35 Mbps
Upload
94.4% Available
940 Mbps
Download
940 Mbps
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100% Available
100 Mbps
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3 Mbps
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Internet Access in Longview, Washington
Data on BroadbandNow is calculated based on the FCC's bi-annual coverage reporting. We leverage direct provider reports and other privatized datasets to validate the data on a census block or lit address level. Plan, pricing, and other data is collected manually by our market research division. To date, we've analyzed and verified 389 broadband deals in the area around Longview since founding in 2014. The speed averages shown here are calculated from 7,336 browser-based speed test recordsover the past 12 months.
Viasat Internet and HughesNet are Longview's most common wired broadband options.
XFINITY from Comcast is another common Internet choice in Longview. They offer primarily Cable service available to 95 percent of the area. Cascade Networks offers an alternative wireless service worth taking note of for 99 percent of local residents, although it needs roof access or proximity to a Cascade Networks tower or access point.
Every major Internet network type can be found in Longview, including fiber and copper-based cable/DSL. Fiber is available to 92.90 percent of residential addresses. Cable Internet, meanwhile, is available to 94.98 percent of addresses. DSL can be accessed by 94.36 percent of local addresses.
Click around in our custom maps below to see coverage differences in individual parts of Longview at the census block level. In 2021, our coverage data shows that the average census block has 4.78 or more serviceable Internet companies.
- There are 12 internet providers in Longview with 8 of those offering residential service
- Longview is the 148th most connected city in Washington ahead of Rainier and Cathlamet, but behind Clatskanie, Castle Rock, and Kelso.
- The fastest zip code in Longview for April 2021 is 98632. (see all below).
Internet Statistics 2021
2.2% of consumers in Longview
1,000 People Only have access to 1 or fewer wired internet providers available at their address.This data is calculated from FCC datasets which providers are legally required to supply twice a year. We further validate this data for accuracy.
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Summary Of Fastest Internet Providers In Longview, Washington
| Provider | Speed | Type | Time To Download 1 GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wave G | 1,000 Mbps | Fiber | 8s |
| XFINITY from Comcast | 1,200 Mbps | Cable | 6s |
| CenturyLink Fiber Gigabit | 940 Mbps | Fiber | 8s |
| CenturyLink | 100 Mbps | DSL | 1m 21s |
| Viasat Internet | 100 Mbps | Satellite | 1m 21s |
| Cascade Networks | 100 Mbps | Fiber | 1m 21s |
| HughesNet | 25 Mbps | Satellite | 5m 27s |
Summary of Internet Providers Availability in Longview, Washington
- CenturyLink - DSL - 94.4% Availability in Longview - Speeds up to 100 Mbps
- Xfinity - Cable - 95.3% Availability in Longview - Speeds up to 1,200 Mbps
- CenturyLink Fiber Gigabit - Fiber - 84.7% Availability in Longview - Speeds up to 940 Mbps
- Cascade - Fiber - 61.6% Availability in Longview - Speeds up to 100 Mbps
- Wave G - Fiber - 43.2% Availability in Longview - Speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
- Viasat - Satellite - 100.0% Availability in Longview - Speeds up to 100 Mbps
- HughesNet - Satellite - 100.0% Availability in Longview - Speeds up to 25 Mbps
Internet Providers in Nearby Cities
Internet Provider Competition Map For Longview
The “Connected” metric is a citywide average based on FCC data showing the density of broadband options at the census block level.
This statistic is drawn from the population in census blocks not served by at least one wired broadband provider.
Fiber coverage data is sourced from FCC Form 477 filings and cross-validated through BroadbandNow with private datasets and direct provider reporting.
This coverage statistic is based on a mix of FCC and private provider reporting in the past two quarters.
Zip-based speed averages are calculated from M-Labs consumer speed tests run by IP addresses in the area.
25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload is the minimum speed for an Internet connection to be classified as “Broadband” by the FCC.
Data Cap Issues and Video Streaming in Longview
Data collected by our researchers shows that many of the popular providers in the area place a limit on data use for their residential Internet plans. Data caps are controversial because customers view caps as a strategy for limiting "cord cutting". Providers insist that they are a reasonable strategy as they struggle to manage network traffic. In either case, the culprit is the same: over-the-top streaming, which easily consumes one to seven Gigabytes/hr.